Psalms 59

NEW JERUSALEM	NEW AMERICAN BIBLE
1 [For the choirmaster Tune: 'Do not destroy' Of David In a quiet voice When Saul sent men to watchDavid's house in order to have him killed] Rescue me from my enemies, my God, be my stronghold from myassailants,	1 For the director. Do not destroy. A miktam of David, when Saul sent people to watch his house and kill him.
2 rescue me from evil-doers, from men of violence save me.	2 Rescue me from my enemies, my God; lift me out of reach of my foes.
3 Look at them, lurking to ambush me, violent men are attacking me, for no fault, no sin of mine,Yahweh,	3 Deliver me from evildoers; from the bloodthirsty save me.
4 for no guilt, they come running to take up position. Wake up, stand by me and keep watch,	4 They have set an ambush for my life; the powerful conspire against me. For no offense or misdeed of mine, LORD,
5 Yahweh, God of Sabaoth, God of Israel, rise up, to punish al the nations, show no mercy to all thesemalicious traitors.Pause	5 for no fault they hurry to take up arms. Come near and see my plight!
6 Back they come at nightfall, snarling like curs, prowling through the town.	6 You, LORD of hosts, are the God of Israel! Awake! Punish all the nations. Have no mercy on these worthless traitors. Selah
7 Look how they rant in speech with swords on their lips, 'Who is there to hear us?'	7 Each evening they return, growling like dogs, prowling the city.
8 For your part, Yahweh, you laugh at them, you make mockery of all nations.	8 Their mouths pour out insult; sharp words are on their lips. They say: "Who is there to hear?"
9 My strength, I keep my eyes fixed on you. For my stronghold is God,	9 You, LORD, laugh at them; you deride all the nations.
10 the God who loves me faithfully is coming to meet me, God will let me feast my eyes on those who liein wait for me.	10 My strength, for you I watch; you, God, are my fortress,
11 Do not annihilate them, or my people may forget; shake them in your power, bring them low, Lord,our shield.	11 my loving God.
12 Sin is in their mouths, sin on their lips, so let them be trapped in their pride for the curses and lies thatthey utter.	12 May God go before me, and show me my fallen foes. Slay them, God, lest they deceive my people. Shake them by your power; Lord, our shield, bring them down.
13 Destroy them in your anger, destroy them til they are no more, and let it be known that God is Masterin Jacob and the whole wide world.Pause	13 For the sinful words of their mouths and lips let them be caught in their pride. For the lies they have told under oath
14 Back they come at nightfal , snarling like curs, prowling through the town,	14 destroy them in anger, destroy till they are no more. Then people will know God rules over Jacob, yes, even to the ends of the earth. Selah
15 scavenging for something to eat, growling unless they have their fil .	15 Each evening they return, growling like dogs, prowling the city.
16 And so I wil sing of your strength, in the morning acclaim your faithful love; you have been astronghold for me, a refuge when I was in trouble.	16 They roam about as scavengers; if they are not filled, they howl.
17 My strength, I wil make music for you, for my stronghold is God, the God who loves me faithful y.	17 But I shall sing of your strength, extol your love at dawn, For you are my fortress, my refuge in time of trouble.
	18 My strength, your praise I will sing; you, God, are my fortress, my loving God.